Announcements

Biologist tracks climate change drivers from as far back as medieval era

Research from York U’s Sapna Sharma studies ice observations from medieval Japan and pre-Enlightenment Finland looking for drivers of long-term climatic changes.

Policy-relevant lessons emerge from Indigenous models of leadership

York Environmentalist examines how a group of Indigenous youth leaders embraced leadership in the context of HIV prevention.

Policy-applicable research finds for-profit seniors homes fall short

Leading research from international team reveals shortcomings of for-profit care and provides evidence to support improved policy for vulnerable senior population.

Upcoming York U Research Symposium - Healthy Matters, February 28, 2017

Announcing upcoming symposium: Healthy Matters Tuesday, February 28th, 2017 from 9:00am to 4:00pm Founders Assembly Hall, Founders College RSVP: https://ore.research.yorku.ca/machform/view.php?id=126

York prof awarded NSERC’s E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship

York University Biology Professor Thilo Womelsdorf has been awarded an E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Up to six of these two-year, $250,000 fellowships are awarded annually by NSERC to enhance the career development of promising early-career scientists and engineers. “York is delighted to see Biologist […]

Cultural heritage project engages Indigenous voices

A highly collaborative project seeks to recover, document and disseminate Inuit traditional knowledge and creativity; engage Inuit leaders; and enrich Inuit culture for generations. York University fosters collaborative and socially engaging research aimed at providing a lasting legacy of benefits to cultures and societies. These characteristics are embodied in the work of Professor Anna Hudson, […]

SIRI Director Q&A: Raising the bar on research excellence

Mark Roseman describes how his team fosters research excellence, via the federal granting system and the York Research Chairs program. Mark Roseman joined York’s Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation last year as director, Strategic & Institutional Research Initiatives (SIRI). This group functions as an essential bridge between the University and the national granting […]

Five York researchers awarded SSHRC Connection Grant

Five York University researchers have been awarded Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Connection Grants, each ranging from $19,000 to $25,000: Professors Margaret Beare, Osgoode Hall Law School; Eva Karpinski, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS); Marcello Musto, LA&PS; Andrea O’Reilly, LA&PS; and Noël Sturgeon, Dean, Faculty of Environmental Studies. […]

Multidisciplinary symposium explores climate change and environmental issues

A one-day symposium at York University will explore climate change and environment issues from a variety of perspectives. The symposium, Everything Under the Sun: York’s Engagement in Vital Environment and Climate Change Issues, will take place Thursday, Nov. 17, from 9:30 to 3pm, in the Founders Assembly Hall, 152 Founders College, Keele campus. It is […]

"Brown Bag" Information Sessions Hosted by Office of Research Ethics

The Office of Research Ethics will hold a series of "Brown Bag" information sessions in 2017. Presentation will provide an overview of the changes to the Research Ethics Protocol and will have a Q and A about any questions researchers may have. Schedule: Jan 18th, 2017, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, Kaneff Tower 626 Feb […]

Everything Under the Sun Symposium, Part II

To register for this event, go here.               

York University appoints seven new York Research Chairs

Research with Global Impact Outstanding in their respective academic fields, these new Chairs embody York University’s commitment to research intensification, scholarly excellence and policy-relevant findings. These researchers and scholars are undertaking visionary work that has local, national and international impact. Through this research, York aspires to better understand the human condition and the world around […]

York researcher Shayna Rosenbaum receives INS Early Career Award

York University Faculty of Health Professor Shayna Rosenbaum, of the Clinical Neuropsychology Stream of the Department of Psychology and the Centre for Vision Research, is the recipient of a prestigious award that recognizes research contributions by an individual who is less than 10 years post completion of doctoral or postdoctoral training. Shayna Rosenbaum The International Neuropsychological […]

Homelesshub looking for Web and Communications Officer

The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (homelesshub.ca) is looking for a Web and Communications Officer. Please see attached for details. communications-officer_job-posting

Ottawa renews $1.4-million Canada Research Chair at York

The federal government has renewed a Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Health Psychology at York enabling Faculty of Health Professor Joel Katz to advance his research in the psychological, emotional and biomedical factors involved in acute and chronic pain. As a Tier 1 CRC, Katz will receive $1.4 million over seven years. The renewal is […]

Important Message for All Those Engaged in Research at York

Office of Research Ethics Urges Attendance at Information Session on Streamlining and Harmonization of Review Processes In an effort to streamline and harmonize the Research Ethics review processes and protocols, the Office of Research Ethics has updated two key documents, which will come into effect January 2017. The benefits include: Increased efficiency of the review […]

York U, Partners Receive $15 Million in Federal Funding to Build New Patient-Centred Health Technology Cluster

The Federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development makes $15 million funding announcement at Southlake Regional Health Centre. Partners match funds, resulting in $34+ million earmarked for collaborative and innovative Health Ecosphere. On July 21, 2016, The Honourable Navdeep Bains, minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency […]

York Researchers Receive $7+ Million in SSHRC Awards

Federal Minister of Science, the Honourable Kristy Duncan, announces major funding award in the social sciences and humanities at York University. This means more than 44 research projects at York will be supported by $7 million. The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, minister of science, announced $163 million in Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) […]

York’s World Leading Vision Research Program Receives Canada’s Premiere Grant

York University’s world class expertise in vision research is recognized with the nation’s top federal research funding award, the Canada First Research Excellence Fund, to the tune of $33 million. A landmark investment in research was announced on September 8, 2016, at York University. On this day, the government of Canada acknowledged York’s expertise in […]

York U, partners receive $15 million in federal funds to build health technologies

York University and Southlake Regional Health Centre, together with the University Health Network (UHN), will work to develop new technologies to improve the health of Canadians using a $15 million investment from the Government of Canada. Navdeep Bains, the minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and the minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development […]